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Beschreibung

Sheep have been farmed in Britain for hundreds of years and more than thirty million sheep now inhabit these islands.

The many breeds developed over this time have been carefully matched to their surroundings - from the hardy, seaweed-eating North Ronaldsay to the tough hill-dwelling Swaledale and the docile Dorset Down of the lowlands.

Susannah Robin Parkin here explains the main differences between the various breeds and the qualities of their appearance, temperament, meat and wool, and also outlines the history of sheep farming and the way the industry works.

Illustrated with beautiful colour photographs throughout, this is an essential introduction and guide to the main breeds and their classification into upland, hill and lowland varieties.

Sheep have been farmed in Britain for hundreds of years and more than thirty million sheep now inhabit these islands.

The many breeds developed over this time have been carefully matched to their surroundings - from the hardy, seaweed-eating North Ronaldsay to the tough hill-dwelling Swaledale and the docile Dorset Down of the lowlands.

Susannah Robin Parkin here explains the main differences between the various breeds and the qualities of their appearance, temperament, meat and wool, and also outlines the history of sheep farming and the way the industry works.

Illustrated with beautiful colour photographs throughout, this is an essential introduction and guide to the main breeds and their classification into upland, hill and lowland varieties.

Über den Autor
Susannah Robin Parkin specialises in Sheep Management and is a committee member for the south-east region National Sheep Association.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

The History of Sheep and Sheep Farming
Sheep Behaviour and Wool Characteristics
Ancient and Primitive Breeds
Mountain, Hill and Upland Breeds
Lowland and Down Breeds
Longwool and Cross-breeds
Further Information
Places to Visit
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Fachbereich: Landwirtschaft & Gartenbau
Genre: Importe, Umwelt
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Ökologie
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Shire Publications
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780747814481
ISBN-10: 0747814481
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Robin Parkin, Susannah
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Shire Publications
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 208 x 146 x 7 mm
Von/Mit: Susannah Robin Parkin
Erscheinungsdatum: 10.06.2015
Gewicht: 0,164 kg
Artikel-ID: 105313195